Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine addresses the body’s physiological processes rather than the anatomical structure. In nuclear imaging, short-lived radioactive drugs that emit gamma rays (radiopharmaceuticals) are injected into a patient’s bloodstream and are attracted to the particular organ being analyzed. A nuclear camera then takes a time-exposure image of the pharmaceutical as it enters the bloodstream and concentrates in the tissues or organs. A nuclear physician then is able to trace the blood flow activity and analyze information about the biological activity of the organ and its related vascular system.

Diagnostic Services

Location

Medical Imaging in Arlington, Texas

Central Imaging of Arlington was also one of the first full service free standing imaging centers in north Texas to receive full practice accreditation by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. We are also accredited by the American Academy of Pain Management.